Folding high chair



Dec. 12, 1961 P. c. SMITH 3,012,815

FOLDING HIGH CHAIR Filed May 4, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. PAUL C.5/11/77/ Dec. 12, 1961 P. c. SMITH 3,012,815

FOLDING HIGH CHAIR Filed May 4, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 J fa 2 32INVENTOR. PAUL C. SM/TA ATTGE/l/f/S.

S e Pa e o e 3,012,815 Patented Dec. 12,1961

will fold into a compact package for storage or trans- I porting.

It is still a further object of this invention to provide a childs highchair which may be rapidly converted to a kitchen chair Without removalof any parts.

it is a further object of this invention'to provide such a convertiblechair which is rugged and durable and easily operated.

Other objects of this invention will be readily apparent from thefollowing description:

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a high chair embodying this invention.

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged side elevation of the chair.

FIGURE 3 is a side elevation of the chair partially folded.

FIGURE 4 is a side elevation of the chair in the folded position.

The chair comprises a pair of front legs 10 and 12 and a pair of rearlegs 14 and 16, each front leg crossing a rear leg and being pivotallyconnected thereto by a pin such as 18. A lower brace 20 interconnectseach pair of legs to provide stability.

Mounted upon each front leg above its pivotal connection to the rear legis a bracket 22. A U-shaped seat frame 24 has its extremities 26pivotally connected to said brackets 22. An upholstered seat 28 issuitably mounted upon seat frame 24. The front legs above brackets 22are bent slightly as at 30 and are joined together at the top so thatthe front legs may be formed of a single piece of tubing having a closedU-shaped upper extremity upon which upholstered back rest 32 is suitablyfixed.

The rear legs likewise are formed of a single tubing bent so as to forma U-shaped closed extremity as at 34, from which the rear legs depend atan angle formed as at 36. A pair of brackets such as 38 have oneextremity pivotally connected to seat frame 24 and the other to one ofthe rear legs 14 so that the chair may be folded and so that the upperextremity 34 of legs 14 will abut bracket 40 on the frame 24 when thechair is in the unfolded position preventing further forward movement ofsame.

An adjustable footrest 42 is pivotally mounted upon brackets 38 by rods44 each pivotally mounted at one extremity to a bracket 38 and rigidlysecured to the footrest 42 at the opposite extremity. The footrest ispreferably formed of suitable plastic and has a pair of spaced brackets46 mounted on the underside thereof. Each bracket has a slot 48 thereinwith a series of grooves 50 formed therein. A U-shaped rod 51 ispivotally mounted at each end thereof to a rear leg 14 or 16 and fitsinto grooves 50 to permit adjustment of the footrest as desired.

Projecting forwardly from front legs 10 and 12 adjacent back rest 32 area pair of arms 52 and 54. The forwardmost extremities of each arm arebent downwardly in FIGURES l and 2 and fit into a U-shaped strap 56 or58. A U-shaped locking and bracing element 60 is secured also intostraps 56 and 58 and when the chair is unfolded engages bracket 40 whichhas a forwardly projecting portion 62 for this purpose. Seat 28overhangs the element 60 when the high chair is in the unfolded positionpreventing upward pivoting of element 60 and arms 52 and 54. The arms 52and 54 each carries a sleeve 64 thereon and each of which receives anextremity of tray supporting arms 66 which in turn sup- 7 port tray 68.Arm 52 carries a spring loaded detent 69 which projects into one hole ofseveral in sleeve 64 to permit adjustment of tray 68 relative to theback rest.

In use the chair may be unfolded to the position in FIGURE 2 to serve asa high chair. If it is desired to fold the tray out of the way to thephantom line position of FIGURE 2 to use the chair for purposes otherthan a high chair the chair is partially folded to the position ofFIGURE 3 permitting the locking and bracing element 60 to clear the edgeof seat 28. After then pivoting the tray frame formed by arms 52, 54 andU-shaped locking element 60 may be pivoted upwardly clearing the top ofseat 28 permitting same to hang in the phantom line position. When it isdesired to again use the chair as a high chair tray 68 is pivotedforwardly over back rest 32, the legs partially folded to permit lockingelement 60 to clear seat 28 and rest on bracket 40.

To facilitate folding of the high chair locking element 60 is rigidlysecured to U-shaped straps 56 and 58 while arms 52 and 54 are pivotallyconnected to said straps by pins such as 70. Thus the locking elementmay be pivoted beneath tray 68 when the chair is fully folded tofacilitate folding as seen in FIGURE 4.

While what hereinbefore has been described as the preferred embodimentof this invention, it is readily apparent that alterations andmodifications can be resorted to without departing from the scope ofthis invention and such alterations and modifications are intended to beincluded within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A folding high chair comprising: a pair of front legs, a pair of rearlegs, each front leg being pivotally connected to a rear leg, a backrest secured to the upper extremity of said front legs, a seat pivotallymounted at a rear portion thereof upon said front legs beneath said backrest and supported at a front portion thereof by the upper extremity ofsaid rear legs when said chair is fully unfolded, a tray supportingframe including a portion pivotally mounted to said front legs andincluding a supporting element depending from said pivotally mountedportion, means depending from the front portion of said seat receivingsaid supporting element and said seat extending forwardly over saidsupporting element and cooperating with said depending means when thechair is in its fully unfolded position to lock said tray supportingframe in position.

2. A folding high chair comprising: a pair of front legs, a pair of rearlegs, each front leg being pivotally connected to a rear leg, 21 backrest secured to the upper extremity of said front legs, a seat pivotallymounted at a rear portion thereof upon said front legs beneath said backrest and supported at a front portion thereof by the upper extremity ofsaid rear legs when said chair is fully unfolded, a tray supportingframe including a portion pivotally mounted to said front legs abovesaid seat and including a supporting element depending from saidpivotally mounted portion, means depending from the front portion ofsaid seat receiving said supporting element, said seat extendingforwardly over said supporting element and cooperating with saiddepending means when the chair is in its fully unfolded position to locksaid tray supporting frame in position, and means pivotally connectingsaid depending supporting element to said pivotally mounted portion ofsaid tray supporting frame to permit said supporting element to bepivoted relative to said pivotally mounted portion beneath a traysupported upon said frame.

3. A folding high chair comprising: a pair of front legs, a pair of rearlegs, each front leg being pivotally connected to a rear leg, at backrest secured to the upper extremity of said front legs, a seat pivotallymounted at a rear portion thereof upon said front legs beneath said backrest and supported at a front portion thereof by the upper extremity ofsaid rear legs when chair is fully unfolded, a tray supporting frameincluding a portion pivotally mounted to said front legs and including asupporting element depending from said pivotally mounted portion, meansdepending from the front portion of said seat receiving said supportingelement, said seat extending forwardly over said supporting element andcooperating with said depending means when the chair is in its fullyunfolded position to lock said tray supporting frame in position, a trayhaving a pair of arms extending therefrom, sleeve means upon said traysupporting frame receiving said arms, and a spring loaded detentselectively locking said arms to said sleeve means.

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